Sochaux make improved offer to Rangers for Maurice Edu

Sochaux have lodged a second bid for Edu, the United States international, after failing with a previous offer, reported to be in the region of £500,000Alan Harvey/SNS

Sochaux yesterday made a further attempt to recruit Maurice Edu, the Rangers midfield player.

The French club have lodged a second bid for the United States international after failing with a previous offer, reported to be in the region of £500,000.

Stephane Gilli, the Sochaux assistant coach, told STV: “We’ve made a second bid for Edu and we’ve made a bid for one player in the English Championship. We need an answer quickly. Our chairman has spoken to the Rangers’ chairman [Craig Whyte]. Obviously, we want the player but it is up to Rangers. We think he is a quality player. We need him and we need him quickly.”

Ally McCoist, the Rangers manager, confirmed last week that the club had rejected a bid from…